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OUR TEAM
JON GREENWOOD
DIRECTOR / LEAD INSTRUCTOR
A Cole Harbour native, Jon is Head Coach of the Truro Junior ‘A’ Bearcats of the Maritime Hockey League. Previously, Jon was an assistant coach with the Saint Mary’s University Men’s Hockey Team for 3 years after serving 7 seasons as Assistant Coach with the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL.
He was the Head Coach for Team Nova Scotia at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta.
From 2012-14 Jon was the Head Coach of the Cole Harbour WolfPack of the Nova Scotia Under 18 Major Hockey League winning Coach of the Year in 2014.
ERIN KING
HOCKEY INSTRUCTOR
Erin is well known in the Nova Scotia hockey community as a coach and skills instructor.
Formerly an assistant coach with both the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL and the StFX X-Men of U Sports, Erin is now the Director of Hockey and Leadership at East Coast Varsity in Dartmouth, NS.
Erin is a Certified Hockey Canada High Performance 1 Coach and has a passion for developing hockey skills in players of all ages.
JAMIE BARBOUR
HOCKEY INSTRUCTOR
Jamie, a former Junior and University player, is currently the General Manager of the Truro Bearcats of the MHL after being part of their coaching staff for several seasons. An excellent power skating coach who excels in off ice hockey training and is a huge asset to our team.
JILL PLANDOWSKI
GUEST SKATING COACH
Jill is one of the premiere power skating coaches in Atlantic Canada. She has worked with many NHL players and prospects and we are thrilled to have her join us throughout the week to bring her expertise to our young hockey players.
JOEY PERRICONE
GOALTENDER DEVELOPMENT
Joey is the Goaltender and Video Coach of the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. Prior to his time in Halifax, he held the same position with the Moncton Wildcats and Rouyn Noranda Huskies of the QMJHL.
As a player, Joey was a five-year goaltender for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL, holds many franchise goaltending records and was named to their All-Time Team in 2015.
JONAH LEROUX
HOCKEY INSTRUCTOR
In 2023 the Halifax Mooseheads hired power skating coach Jonah as an additional asset for the continued development of the players within the organization.
Leroux also is the Head Coach of Cole Harbours U13AAA team and brings a wealth of hockey knowledge to our camp, stemming from a lengthy playing career in the OHL that saw him appear in more than 300 games with the Oshawa Generals, Brampton Battalion, Ottawa 67’s and Sudbury Wolves. He later played U Sports for three seasons with the Dalhousie Tigers.
Jonah is extremely knowledgeable, has excellent communication skills, and is an excellent demonstrator of skating and hockey skills. His ability to keep kids engaged and enthusiasm for developing young hockey players is second to none and we are very excited to have Jonah on our team.
COLE HAWES
HOCKEY INSTRUCTOR
Cole brings a wealth of hockey knowledge from his experiences playing in the QMJHL and has valued experience coaching Minor Hockey in HRM. His particular focus on skating and puckhandling skills is an asset to the team. Cole brings a high level of energy to our team and has an excellent ability to keep things fun for the kids.
CHRIS LARADE
HOCKEY INSTRUCTOR
Chris is the head coach of the Saint Mary's University women’s ice hockey team, leading the Huskies to their last three AUS championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Larade is a three-time AUS and two-time U SPORTS Coach of the Year award recipient, having first won both in 2016 and 2017, making him the first coach to claim the award in back-to-back seasons.
Chris has also been involved with Hockey Nova Scotia's High Performance Program at the U18 and U16 levels, winning 5 Atlantic Challenge Cups.
GROUP LEADERS
We find some of the best young leaders in our community to join our camp each summer. Many of our group leaders return each year, and some of them have been past campers themselves. These group leaders are responsible for our many groups and ensure a safe and fun learning environment throughout the whole day. These group leaders share a common background in hockey and have played various levels of hockey including the QMJHL, CIS, and NCAA Division I.